Igor Shesterkin
Opinion: The New York Rangers Have Officially Hit Rock Bottom
It is not going to be a good holiday season for the New York Rangers. The Rangers were shutout by the New Jersey Devils by a score of 5-0 at the Prudential Center on Monday afternoon, December 23. It was a game that encapsulated their play this season as they were outplayed, broken in each […]
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NHL Game Preview: New York Rangers at Dallas Stars with Line Combinations 12/20/2024
New York Rangers (19-10-2, 40 pts) at Dallas Stars (19-11-0, 38 pts)Venue: American Airlines CenterDate: Friday, December 20Time: 7:00 pm CT TV: MSG, Victory+, SN, ESPN+Radio:New York Rangers – ESPN New York 98.7Dallas Stars – The Ticket 96.7 FM / 1310 AM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:New York Rangers +1.5 ML -170Dallas Stars -1.5 ML +142O/U […]
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Checking in With Jonny Lazarus on the Rangers
I am pleased to welcome back Jonny Lazarus, the terrific online hockey personality, writer, analyst, and host. Jonny was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to talk about how poorly the New York Rangers are playing, what teams are surprising everyone, and a little bit about what he is trying to […]
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Opinion: New York Rangers Continue to Struggle Defensively
Despite trading their former captain Jacob Trouba and signing their franchise goaltender Igor Shesterkin to an 8-year, $92 million contract extension, the sloppy play on the ice by the New York Rangers has not changed. This has especially been the case when it comes to their defensive play. Last Sunday afternoon, December 8, they gave […]
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Two Straight Embarrassing Losses For the Blueshirts
In looking at the New York Rangers schedule from December 6 through December 9, the team’s fans were probably more than excited. The fans looked at the schedule and saw games against the Pittsburgh Penguins (December 6), Seattle Kraken (December 8), and the league’s worst team, the Chicago Blackhawks (December 9). These three clubs are […]
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Opinion: Rangers Having a “Tin Cup” Moment
There’s a scene in the 1996 movie Tin Cup, where Roy “Tin Cup” McAvoy (Kevin Costner) gets the dreaded shanks. He goes from immaculate ball striker to chili-dipping a 7 iron in a matter of a few strokes on the range. To remedy the situation, his caddie Romeo, played by Cheech Marin, tells him to […]
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Opinion: Rangers’ Shesterkin Is Struggling in a Big Way
In the beginning of the season, New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin looked like the best goaltender in the world. Shesterkin, 28, was stealing games, coming up with big save after big save, and bailing out his team whenever there was a defensive miscue. He looked like a goaltender who was well on his way […]
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NHL Game Recap: Markstrom, Hughes, & Bratt Help Devils Secure 5-1 Win Against Rangers
The Devils secured a huge win against the Rangers in New York at Madison Square Garden on Monday, December 2nd. They came out strong, taking a 4-0 lead until Chris Kreider scored the one and only goal for the Rangers to avoid getting shutout by the Devils and Jacob Markstrom. Jack Hughes scored twice, and […]
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Opinion: The Rangers Are a Broken Hockey Team Right Now
There might still be a lot of hockey left to be played this season, but with the way the New York Rangers are playing right now, the end might come sooner than everyone thinks. Yes, the Rangers still have a winning record of 12-9-1. Yes, the Rangers are somehow still in a playoff spot, and […]
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Opinion: Current Record Not a Reflection of the Rangers’ Play This Season
Everything went right for the New York Rangers last season. They finished first in the Metropolitan Division, Eastern Conference, and the entire NHL. The only thing that would have made it better is if they had won the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1994. Fast forward to this season and the Blueshirts are […]
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